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Today’s One Thing for Teachers: Social-Emotional Learning in a Virtual Setting
This installment of Today’s One Thing discusses how to implement social-emotional learning activities in a remote classroom setting.
Today’s One Thing for Teachers: Remote Family Engagement
This installment of Today’s One Thing addresses how to remotely engage families to support student development and outcomes.
How can I help students build a strong foundation for self-direction in remote learning?
Beginning to implement remote learning and not sure where to start? Start first by preparing students to engage and learn successfully at home. This guide explores three key elements needed for success: helping students become self-directed...
What are the design factors that drive quality in K-12 remote learning?
Strong remote instruction leverages key research-informed design features to effectively engage students in learning. This guide will explore three design areas – technology, pedagogy, and relationships – that teachers should consider, as well as...
Activity: Identity Reflection Through Noticing
When in a position to design change, team members reflect on what each individual brings to the process (talents, values, experiences, identities, motivations, biases) and what impact that might have on the design process.
Activity: Build a Shared Commitment to Change
When designing change, teams should start with a clear definition of and commitment to why change is necessary.
Activity: District Self-Assessment
When designing change, teams start with an in-depth analysis of the history of their school(s), what is currently working well in the district, and where the district’s primary pain points are.
Activity: Get Inspired! Explore Innovative Schools
When designing change, teams look externally to glean best practices from other districts and schools that have implemented strategies to increase equity and resiliency in teaching and learning.
Activity: Making Sense of Empathy Interviews
When designing change, teams make sense of input and feedback from students, families, teachers, and classified staff to identify what changes are needed and what those changes might look like.
Cedar Rapids: Brainstorming Ideas for Student Goal-Setting and Feedback
Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) sought to address a key problem in their district: “How might we provide relevant, standards-aligned feedback to students so that every student reaches mastery?” In brainstorming solutions, the team...
Cedar Rapids: Student Reflection and Goal-Setting Pilot
Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) wanted to solve a problem in their district: “How might we provide relevant, standards-aligned feedback to students so that every student reaches mastery?” After seeking stakeholder input and...